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This study on the effects of climate change in Nepal highlights the country's vulnerability due to underdeveloped infrastructure, challenging governance, and diverse geography. The impacts of climate change in Nepal are summarized as changes in temperature and rainfall, disasters triggered by extreme climate events, and gradual environmental changes. It notes rising temperatures, especially at higher elevations, leading to reduced snow and ice cover and altered river currents. Nepal faces extreme events like floods and droughts, with projections of increased precipitation during the rainy season, varying across regions. Climate change increases the risk of natural disasters like landslides and floods, posing serious threats to infrastructure, agriculture, and human life, especially in hilly and mountainous areas.